The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-03-31
swer Or a deceptive answer which will

swer or deceptive answer which will
bring them here
Senator Koiner: That is question for
us to decide. We want to present paper
for your consideration. We are now in
the midst of the calendar considering other
subjects, and could not consider the mat
ter now without suspension of the rules.
Senator Rhea introduced resolution
calling for the investigation of the conduct
Of Judge Latham, of Lynchburg. The
resolutions were based upon information
given by Auditor Rufin, but the Senate
very properly sat down upon Mr.. Ruffin
and his contemplate partizanism.
| Senator Rhea neXtintimated that bribery
was being employed in securing a certain
railroad charter. The investigation was
ordered.
Mr.. Koiner in the Senate, and Mr.. Fig
gait in the House, offered the following
resolutions agreed on in caucus:
Whereas, the Governor has communicated to
| the General Assembly that the council of for
eign bondholders have proposed Tie appoint
ment of q commission on the part of the State
appointed by them, looking to final settle
i ment of tine debt therefore be it
concriaa) That ioint CONN ittee onsistine
i of three members of the Senate, and five of the
House. be appointed by the presiding officers Of
| with the duty
! d. OF meeting with commission from the
Council of Foreign Bondholders. and ascertain
| ing what amount OF the bonds of Virginia is
owned or controlled by said Council of Foreign
~. To demonstrate to said commission the
| inability of the people of the State to bear q
greater burden Of taxation and also to show
| what are tho revenues and the necessary ex-
| penditures of the government of the available
revenues for the payment of interest. and to
point out to them that which addresses itself
to their interest, as we'll as to the interest of
| the State.
(3). That upon the passage of these resolutions
| the Governor of the Commonwealth shall COM
municate copy to the Council of Foreign Bond
mittee appointed hereunder will receive their
commission in the city of Richmond at as early
a day as practicable, not later than April 18th
next.
| IA. The powers and functions of the commit
tee hereby created shall cease and determine
for adjournment sine die.
The resolutions above were offered in the
House. and after considerable discussion.
were adopted by vote of IS to 6. those
voting in the negative being Messrs. Nc
| Cland:sh. Matthews, SOuthW0rth, Turner,
| Waddill, and Wise.
| Mr. Waddiil then offered the following:
! Whereas, committee has this day been
| dered by this House to confer wilma committee
of the foreign bondholders of Virginia there
| fore be it =
Resolved That the said commission be direct
| ed to assure the foreign bondholders that the
majority of the General Assembly are in thor
| ough sympathy with them, and are anxious to
| the coupon speculation In Virginia and else
| where might again pat in appearance as quickly
as possible or falling in this. that they may
have an excuse to favor reputation. that they
| may again wade into power by deeeiVing the
people with false hopes and promises.
| Voted down without division.
! In the House, Mr.. Franklin offered a
resolution that the Committee on Asylums
and Prisons be instructed to make inquiry
low u,ba t nl,op
the existing laws in order that more COM
| Portable provision may be secured for the
lunatics now in iails OF the counties of the
Commonwealth until they can be placed
| in the regular asylums, and what further
| legislation, if any, is needed to SECURE for
every person who has been or may be ad-
judged to be 8 lunatic, immediate trans
portation to and reception into said asy
iums.
Adopted.
| SATURDAY, MARCH 26.
The principal event of the session of Sat
urday was the presence of Gov. Beaver
and staff of Pennsy lvania. The party, in
Guiding a number of ladies, were On a brief
tour OF Virginia. AS soon as their pres
ence in the city Was made known at the
! Capitol, both branches of the General AS
sembly, then in session, adopted resolu-
|
were appointed to invite the visitors to the
| floor of each chamber. The invitations
were accepted, and the visitors came soon
after, both houses taking recess during
their stay. Gov. Beaver made few happy
remarks in each house in response to the
cordial welcomes of the presiding officers.
Subsequently the party proceeded to the
executive chamber and called on the Gov
ernor, with whom they had pleasant in
| terchange of cOuntesies. In the afternoon
the Pennsylvanians visited various places
| of interest.
MONDAY, MARCH %.
In the Senate, Mr.. Williams introduced
bill providing that of per cent. of all
Treasury receipts shall be appropriated to
the State militia.
| In the House, Mr.. Munford introduced
a bill to appropriate $500 as additional
compensation to the revisers of the Code.
TUESDAY, MARCH 20.
! The joint resolution providing for the
| formation of commission, which passed
the House on Friday, came up in the Sem
ate on Tuesday and was passed by a vote
p to 10, those voting in the negative be-
ing Republicans.